ADVISORY/American Pain Society to Hold Annual Scientific Meeting, May 5- 9, in Vancouver.Assignment Desks/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday-Sunday (May 5-9) VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2004 News Advisory: Media are invited to cover the proceedings of the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS), May 5-9, at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, the APS meeting will be held as a joint scientific conference with the Canadian Pain Society. APS is the leading multidisciplinary mul·ti·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or making use of several disciplines at once: a multidisciplinary approach to teaching. professional society in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. dedicated to advancing pain-related research, education, treatment and team-oriented professional practice. Treatment Strategies for Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Pain A full-day symposium, "Changing the Face of Pediatric Pain" will be held on May 5, and will cover a variety of topics on research, clinical management and social and psychological support for children with chronic pain. Three noteworthy sessions are: "Teaching Parents to Help Children in Pain," Pain in Sickle-cell Disease Noun 1. sickle-cell disease - a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape crescent-cell anaemia, crescent-cell anemia, drepanocytic anaemia, drepanocytic anemia, sickle-cell anaemia, " and "Defining Outcomes for Clinical Trials in Pediatric Pain." Opioid opioid /opi·oid/ (o´pe-oid) 1. any synthetic narcotic that has opiate-like activities but is not derived from opium. 2. any of a group of naturally occurring peptides, e.g. Therapy at the Crossroads Several scientific presentations will review the latest scientific, clinical, social and policy developments related to opioid therapy for chronic pain. Despite growing evidence from controlled trials controlled trial Clinical research A clinical study in which one group of participants receives an experimental drug while the other receives either a placebo or an approved–'gold standard' therapy. See Blinding, Double-blinded. supporting use of these medications for severe chronic pain, they have been shrouded shroud n. 1. A cloth used to wrap a body for burial; a winding sheet. 2. Something that conceals, protects, or screens: under a shroud of fog. 3. a. in controversy due to concerns about abuse potential, regulatory sanctions and confusion between physical dependence and addiction. The focus at the APS meeting will be on providing guidance to physicians, patients and policy makers regarding appropriate use of opioid medications. Media Registration Journalists interested in attending the meeting should contact Chuck Weber to receive media credentials and advance registration. He can be reached at (847) 705-1802 until May 3, and at 847-217-7282, May 4-9, or anytime at cpweber(At)weberpr.com. The press room at the APS meeting will be open May 5-8 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. |
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